Published on
September 9, 2007 in
Illustration, art, cartooning and updates.
Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, art, cartoon, cartooning, drawing, fun, graphics, Halloween, Illustration, illustrator, licensing, monster, pumpkin, skeleton, sketch, skull, stock illustration, vector.
Just posted this funky cartoon skull illustration to my iStockPhoto illustrator account. I was trying to get a good chunk of Halloween imagery uploaded for the upcoming holiday, but with other work projects I just have not had the time to get much done, and it’s getting pretty close to printing deadlines for October/Halloween this year.
Regardless, I have always loved drawing skeletons, and anything Halloween related - monsters, zombies, The Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula - you name it.
Continue reading 'Cartoon Skull & Pumpkin Halloween Art Available for Licensing'
by George Coghill
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Published on
September 7, 2007 in
Illustration, tools and updates.
Tags: Adobe, Apple, art, CMYK, color, color theory, design, gadgets, graphic design, graphics, Mac, Pantone, print, printing, software, tool.
Pantone just released a brand new color matching system, touted as a “complement” to the PMS system they’ve used for 45 years. Once Adobe gives it the OK, PMS colors will be out the window. This has been in the works for about 4 years, so it predates the X-Rite buyout.
Supposedly the new numbering system is much more logical and expandable. It even comes with it’s own software now — even those who just opt for the standard fan books. Adobe hasn’t yet embraced the new system, but I can’t see why that won’t happen eventually.
Continue reading 'Pantone Announces New “Goe” Color Matching System'
by George Coghill
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If any of you are still in the market for a Wacom Intuos3 graphics tablet, the company has just announced a special limited edition 25th anniversary lineup. The “special” features are as follows:
• Sophisticated metallic black and gun metal gray color scheme
• Classic Pen in addition to the Intuos3 Grip Pen ($49.95 value )
• Transparent Overlay in addition to the Gray Overlay ($14.00 – $25.00 value; depending on size)
• Professional Accessory Kit ($19.95 value; 5 Standard nibs, 5 felt nibs, 5 Stroke nibs, 5 Flex nibs, an. alternate Pen Grip without side switch holes, 1 nib removal tool, and 1 replacement side switch)
No word on pricing, but you can sign up to get on the list. Ships September 13, 2007. Hard to know if this is a deal, or just a more expensive version with bundled accessories and a different color scheme. Does look cool though.
Personally, I think the new logo is more exciting:
by George Coghill
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Published on
September 1, 2007 in
Illustration, art, cartooning, thoughts and updates.
Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, art, artist, cartoon, cartooning, Illustration, illustrator.
Lately work has become quite busy, and updating the blog has become less frequent because of this. I try to, for the most part, make sure the entries are substantial and well-linked, and that takes time. I thought that it would be preferable to slow down rather than add fluff posts just to fill my daily blog quota. Of course the occasional art or artist post will be published when I find something cool.
The automatic del.ici.ous link posts I thought would be a good way to keep the information flowing without having full posts. I am curious how the readers out there feel about the del.ici.ous link posts — should they stay or go?
And while you are posting in the comments, please feel free to offer suggestions for future posts you’d like to see or topics you’d like to see covered. Lately it seems I have been overdosing on the Adobe Illustrator topic, and I would like to get more focused on cartooning and illustration in general. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees…
I look forward to your thoughts.
by George Coghill
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Freelance cartoonist and cartoon illustrator/artist George Coghill, specializes in cartoon style vector art. Monsters, pinup girls, Odd Rods, robots and MAD Magazine inspire me.
Be sure to check out my full portfolio of cartoon illustration at CoghillCartooning.com
I am available for all your cartooning and cartoon illustration needs, just visit my contact page and drop me a line.
by George Coghill
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